At sea they take the form of sudden squalls, waterspouts, and spindrift columns, which cause wrecks and drowning, driving, besides, the fish from the shallows into deep water, so that the fisherman baits his lines in vain. n land their object is to check and crush back vegetation into its state of mid-winter torpidity; but failing in this, they swirl about in clouds of dust, which, being inhaled, causes grievous sickness in man and beast. Against the demon of the dust-cloud, as it swirls along the highway, a wise man will take this precaution: as it approaches, you are instantly to close your eyes and mouth as tightly as possible, at the same time turning your back upon it until it has swept by, mentally repeating - for you are not to open your mouth, nor as much as breathe, as long as you can help it - this rhyme: -
"Gach cuman a's mias a's meadar
Gu Pol, gu Peadair 'sgu Bride;
Dion, a's seun a's gleidh mi 'o ole 'so chunnart,
Air a bheallach, 's air a mhullach
'Sair an tullaich ud thall;
Pol a's Peadair a's Bride caomh!"
These old rhymes and incantations, abrupt and inconsecutive as they frequently are, and with such recondite allusions, are extremely difficult to translate, though to the competent Gaelic scholar and antiquary the general drift and meaning may be plain and patent enough. The above lines are something like this: -
"Be the care of milk-pail, and bowl, and cog
Given to Peter and Paul and Saint Bride:
Wherever I wander protect me, ye Saints!
Let not evil or harm me betide;
Hear me, Peter and Paul, and gentle Saint Bride!"
Twixt Ben Nevis and Glencoe: The Natural History, Legends, and Folk-Lore of the West Highlands. Alexander Stewart.
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Belated candlemas blessings!
Brides candle crown ended up being a plate this year, hopefully next I’ll have the time to do something more special.
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Saint Bride
John Duncan
1913
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Member of the opera "The Tsar's Bride",Saint Petersburg (1910s)
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Sadiya Guèye @ Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter, 1987 Haute Couture
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Saint Catherine of Genoa
1447-1510
Feast Day: September 15
Patronage: Brides, Childless People, Difficult Marriages, People Ridiculed For Their Piety, Temptations, Victims Of Adultery, Victims Of Unfaithfulness, Widows
St. Catherine of Genoa is best known for her visions of purgatory and of her dedication to the sick at the largest hospital complex in Genoa, of which she was the director. She lived a totally active life while nurturing her spiritual life with a profound union with God. God and neighbor, totally filled her life, virtually all of which she spent within the hospital walls. She is a shining example of charity for all, especially women, who intimately tend to the poorest and neediest in our families, communities and the Church.
Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)
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Saint Venera (she/her) in Nero Bride's outfit by @iunarbahamut on twitter!
My beautiful bride 🥺🥺🥺
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My first impressions of 2023 Fall anime season:
- The first ep of My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer was pretty cute and wholesome! As long as it doesn’t turn weird, I like I’ll like this story.
- I really enjoyed the 4-episode premiere of Frieren! There’s something melancholic about starting a story at the end of a journey and I like that we’re following Frieren as she retraces her steps but with a new perspective and a new companion. I’m loving the relationship between Frieren and Fern. Excited to see where the story will go!
- The opening scene of the first episode of The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent II gave me the chills! What a way to hook the audience back into the story! The rest of the episode was cute though. It’s nice to see Sei, Albert and the gang again. I’m excited for this new season!
- The first episode of I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness (Ikenaikyo) was so cute!!! It’s a fairly simple story so I can see this being my comfort anime for this season!
- The first episode of The Ancient Magus' Bride S2 Part 2 went by so fast! I’m so happy to return to this story. This part of the College arc is my favorite so I’m excited to see how the anime team will adapt it!
- I really liked the first episode of SHY! A classic hero story but with a shy and introverted girl as the main character? I’m in! I also liked the little twist that happened at the end of the ep! A lot of interesting potential for our hero! Looking forward to more of this story.
- Uma Musume S3 is off to a great start! I loved how each season is focused on different pairs and this time it’s Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond. Can’t wait to see what this season has in store for us!
- The first episode of IM@S Million Live was good! I enjoyed it a lot! I really like Shizuka so far. Mirai reminds me a lot of Kasumi (Bandori) too. I can’t wait to meet all the other characters!
- The first episode of I’m in Love with the Villainess was pretty funny! I loved how unhinged Rae is when it comes to Claire. I just hope the gag won’t be too overused. I’m curious to see where the story will go and how their relationship will develop!
- SPY x FAMILY S2: The long-awaited Bullet-in-Butt date has been animated and it was such a fun episode! I really enjoyed it! I’m so happy that SxF Saturdays are back!
MVPs of this episode goes to Hayamin and the guy who voiced the Red Circus survivor. Hayamin’s range for Yor is fantastic. The pained noises that Yor made really sold the pain that she was in! The Red Circus guy was also very funny! He was so committed haha!
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The serpent of Ivor shall come from the mound
On the brown day of bride
Even if there be three feet of snow on the flat ground
Come, come herein- lady of Hebrides, great shepherdess. Friend of the Oystercatcher. Flame of spring, midwife of Mary. Safeguard me and mine. With thy milk-white palms, safeguard my dead. Hail, Bride of the augury, Bride of the candle crown.
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Member of the opera "The Tsar's Bride",Saint Petersburg (1910s)
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Lucie de la Falaise @ Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer, 1993 Haute Couture
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Versace, 1997
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